Course - BTEC National Certificate in Construction Level 3
Entry requirementsEntry requirements BTEC First Certificate or Diploma Foundation, GNVQ, four GCSEs at grades A-C (including Science, Maths, English).
Academic titleBTEC National Certificate in Construction
Course descriptionGeneral information
This programme is a practical work-related course. Candidates may use the qualification to gain employment into the construction industry following a variety of career pathways. The course is equivalent to two A levels and is therefore valued by employers and meets entry requirements for Further and Higher Education.
Course content
The National Certificate is made up of 12 units covering a variety of units including
* Health and Safety
* Construction and the Environment
* Planning organisation
* Control of Resources
* Construction Science and Materials
* Analytical Methods
* Survey Processes
* Graphical Detailing
* Building Technology
* Building Surveying
* Valuation and Property Law.
Teaching and assessment
Regular assignments and project work and externally assessed integrated assessment (IVA).